Bit of a double up, but it is a wish list, that's for sure. So this post is for the wish in me, the other is for fellow fans discussions(See the Albums Forum section).

As mentioned in other posts, one of my main Frank Zappa album fantasies is in the form of hoping for what hasn't been done EVER!!!.

That would be a couple of complete recording Frank Zappa box sets. Imagine a special edition box set featuring all 102 official Frank Zappa albums for example!!!

Alright, now back to reality, not many people would be able to afford it (what do you reckon the price on such a set would be fellow fans? Starting price $2500+ you reckon? (That would equate to approximately $1500 USD and no change at all I would imagine).

A more realistic set of box sets for this fan would be something like this:

Frank Zappa Ultimate Collection Box Set 4 - You Simply Can't Do That On Stage Or In A Box Set Anymore!All of the 'You Can't Do That On Stage Volumes' plusGuitarBroadway The Hard WayThe Best Band You Never Heard In Your LifeMake A Jazz Noise HerePlayground PsychoticsAhead Of Their Time

Frank Zappa Ultimate Collection Box Set 5 - Let Me Take You To The Box (I think that's got a lot of Frank in that title. ).Everything From 1996's Tribute to and including: 'The Dub Room Special'.

Frank Zappa Ultimate Collection Box Set 6 - The Box Set Is The Ultimate SolutionEverything From 2007's Wazoo to Road Tapes, Venue #2.

Frank Zappa Ultimate Collection Box Set 7 - Box ProxyEverything from A Token Of His Extreme till there is at least another 15 releases to add to the set.

Just imagine, each box could feature special extra's like rare printings of original Frank Zappa transcriptions and writings, perhaps badges or T-shirts(well it worked for the Beet The Boots box sets). I'm sure most fans would love a copy of an original Frank Zappa composition featuring his unique words and ideas highlighting sections etc.

Yeah, I know, it could be over the top but as a fan who's owned the main bulk of Frank's work 2.5 times and ends up giving albums away to awaken people to Frank's music, set's like this would be fantastic to instantly top up the collection again. Some people purchase up to 10 copies of albums they like just to get alternate mixes, bonus tracks and special printings. It's no different for us Zappa fans right?

PS. A Dweezil Zappa box set is a long time coming as well. Some Dweezil albums are only available on Vinyl and while I love vinyl, it's an inconvenient medium for playing music on the go(eg, in my car on the CD player is sometimes the only chance I for one get to listen for example).Dweezil Zappa Collection Box Set - My Box Set Want To Kill Your Mama (LOL. OK, perhaps a better title is in order).Featuring:1982 – "My Mother Is a Space Cadet"/"Crunchy Water", 12" single, produced by Frank Zappa1986 – Havin' a Bad Day1988 – My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama1991 – Confessions2000 – Automatic2006 – Go with What You Know2015 – Via Zammata'1994 – Shampoohorn1996 – Music For Pets2008 – Zappa Plays Zappa2010 – Return of the Son of...2011 – In the Moment2012 – F.O.H.2012 – F.O.H. III: Out of Obscurity[17]PLUS: Bonus guitar magazine and never before released tracks etc. Featuring a bonus shampoo horn to hold all your albums on while swapping them in and out of your CD player.

Something else I should mention is the possibility of having more than 1 album on a CD, that would help bring the cost down.

During the early 90's Ryco released some terrific double album releases. Most notably and no doubt famously, Were Only In It For The Money / Lumpy Gravy and Apostrophe / Overnite Sensation. These were excellent value for money and best of all, there's no disc flipping required. Perhaps some of the albums could be collected together like that in order to make the box sets more viable. Waka/Jawaka and The Grand Wazoo for example should fit nicely on a single disc.

Something else I should mention is the possibility of having more than 1 album on a CD, that would help bring the cost down.

During the early 90's Ryco released some terrific double album releases. Most notably and no doubt famously, Were Only In It For The Money / Lumpy Gravy and Apostrophe / Overnite Sensation. These were excellent value...

Those doubles were some of the worst quality they ever put out. My dream box consists of only unreleased material.

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Something else I should mention is the possibility of having more than 1 album on a CD, that would help bring the cost down.

During the early 90's Ryco released some terrific double album releases. Most notably and no doubt famously, Were Only In It For The Money / Lumpy Gravy and Apostrophe / Overnite Sensation. These were excellent value...

Those doubles were some of the worst quality they ever put out. My dream box consists of only unreleased material.

Very interesting to hear. Some of those doubles are the only form I've heard them on CD. Which versions are superior to those Ryco's? I'd love to hear those in comparison.

Would that include all the previously unreleased material from 1996 till the present or only new material never before released full stop? Personally I love hearing previously unreleased material. That 'The Lost Episodes' was an absolute treasure trove for example.

I used to have that. Really cool and well made. One of my biggest Zappa regrets was letting that box go.

That is so sad. You poor person. That set was VERY nice. At least you can pick up the YCDTOSA series in single cases so on the plus it will take up less space. But yeah I understand, it's just not the same as that gorgeous solid road tour capable box set.

I used to have that. Really cool and well made. One of my biggest Zappa regrets was letting that box go.

That is so sad. You poor person. That set was VERY nice. At least you can pick up the YCDTOSA series in single cases so on the plus it will take up less space. But yeah I understand, it's just not the same as that gorgeous solid road tour capable box set.

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